Last week in Yangon (capital of Myanmar) I saw a display of about 7 different orchid species in the Kan Daw Gyi Nature Park. What was unusual about these was that they are all Myanmar natives that have been identified as having a use in traditional Chinese medicine. The owner of the display has begun propogating these species from seed with the intention of starting a business supplying China with orchid-derived medical ingredients.
Amongst the species on display were: Dendrobium pulchellum Dendrobium falconeri Dendrobium densiflorum The principle medical applications of all 7 species was in reducing fevers and quelling upset stomachs. Peter O'Byrne Singapore _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
